Artist: Orla Gartland
Song: North Pole Bank
Website: www.facebook.com/OrlaGartland
This work is only the artists (version a) and then my own interpretation of the song
(version b). All copyright to Orla - you can also find the chords and tabs on her Facebook-page.
I will put in two different versions the first is the chord/strumming version without
the little flicks in the start. Orla states that it's capo 4 and
Chorus: C-G-Am-F
Every other part: Am-C-F-G
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I, however, play it a little different. I see her having the capo on 4 on the video
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14-gjqhKIdA) but simply don't find the sound fitting on my
guitar - for some wierd reason. Yes, I am in standard tuning (EADGBE). So usually I
would go for "this version" when I play it:
I think this sound pretty accurate:
Capo 3
Intro
Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) FE|-------------------------------2---------------------| (133211@1)B|----2--2--------1--1-----------0---0---1-------------|
G|----2--2--2-----0--0--0-------0-----0--2-------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----0----2-3----3---------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------3---------1-------------|
Little nice flick
E|--------------------|
B|--------------------|
G|--------------------|
D|--------------------|
A|-0--3--2--0---------|
E|------------1--0----|
Intro
Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) FE|-------------------------------2---------------------| (133211@1)B|----2--2--------1--1-----------0---0---1-------------|
G|----2--2--2-----0--0--0-------0-----0--2-------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----0----2-3----3---------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------3---------1-------------|
(Verse)
Continues until #END OF FINGERSTYLE# where a single-strum G will be played directly
after the fingerstyle C.
Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) FE|-------------------------------2---------------------| (133211@1)B|----2--2--------1--1-----------0---0-----1-1---------|
G|----2--2--2-----0--0--0-------0-----0----2-2--2------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----0----2-3----3---------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------3---------1---1---------|
Where will he get those toys
For all them girls and boys
What is there for Santa Clause to do
Hes feeling helpless now
The cause of many a row
These hard financial times affect him too
The elves had had enough
Less than minimum wage is tough
So saint nick had sent them on their way
With no one to assist,
Bills longer than the naughty list (#END OF FINGERSTYLE#)
G (320003@1) F(let (133211@1)ring)
How on earth would poor Santa Clause pay
EChildren (022100@1)all over the world, all countries, all races
FWake (133211@1)up demember 25th with disappointed faces
ENone (022100@1)of them with a clue what poor Saint Nick has been through
FUnderneath (133211@1)the Christmas tree is an I.O.U
---Chorus---
C/G (3x555x@1) GSpare (320003@1)a thought for Santa Clause this year
AmWont (x02210@1)hear a ho ho ho exchange rates low low low
FIts (133211@1)pretty hard to spread that Christmas cheer
C/GHes (3x555x@1)trying to make it better, he goes through all the letters
GMolly (320003@1)wants a dolly and John wants a tank
AmWell (x02210@1)thats all good and jolly kids,
Fbut (133211@1)my children there is just no money in the North Pole Bank
(middle stuff)
Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) FE|-------------------------------2----------------------| (133211@1)B|----2--2--------1--1-----------0---0---1--1--1--------|
G|----2--2--2-----0--0--0-------0-----0--2--2--2--------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----0----2-3----3----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------3---------1--1--1--------|
AmA (x02210@1)lot on Santas plate,
CMrs. (x32010@1)Clause says lose weight
G (320003@1) FBut (133211@1)all this wasnt good for santys head
AmThat (x02210@1)clunky old time sleigh,
C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) FWas (133211@1)really past its day so Santa clause he bought a Porshe instead
Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) GBorrowed (320003@1)the money from Rudolf and now hes charging interest rates,
F (133211@1) AmAfter (x02210@1)being made redundant him and Nick no longer mates
CThe (x32010@1)systems falling apart, the children still in his heart,
G (320003@1) FOh (133211@1)where did this whole thing start?
Em (eventually add pinky on 3rd fret, high e-string and release again)
Children all over the world, all countries, all races
FWake (133211@1)up demember 25th with disappointed faces
EmNone (022000@1)of them with a clue what poor Saint Nick has been through
FUnderneath (133211@1)the Christmas tree is an I.O.U
---Chorus---
C/G (3x555x@1) GSpare (320003@1)a thought for Santa Clause this year
AmWont (x02210@1)hear a ho ho ho exchange rates low low low
FIts (133211@1)pretty hard to spread that Christmas cheer
C/GHes (3x555x@1)trying to make it better, he goes through all the letters
GMolly (320003@1)wants a dolly and John wants a tank
Am (eventually add pinky on
Well thats all good and jolly kids,
Fbut (133211@1)my children there is just no money in the North Pole Bank
Am (add pinky on third fret, high e-string and let go again)
C (add pinky on third fret, b-string and let go)
G (320003@1)name="chord_133211@1">FF (133211@1)AmHe (x02210@1)says get out of my way
CSaid (x32010@1)I need a drink
G (320003@1) FSits (133211@1)down with a lager and a mince pie and that man begins to think
AmSANTAS (x02210@1)A CLEVER MAN
CHes (x32010@1)got a CLEVER PLAN
G (320003@1) FA (133211@1)very very clever plan indeed
Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) GHell (320003@1)simply take the toys
FFrom (133211@1)OTHER girls and boys
*bridge*
Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) GPuts (320003@1)the key in the ignition and off he goes
FThe (133211@1)Porshe flies through the air as it snows and snows
Am (x02210@1) CAnn (x32010@1)wants a Barbie doll, Mary has one of those
G (320003@1) FThe (133211@1)brother of Ann has an action man be sure to rob that while you can!
Am (x02210@1) CThe (x32010@1)fat boy down the road, he wants a rocking horse
G (320003@1) FDoes (133211@1)the boy next door to him have one of those oh yes oh yes he does of course
Am (x02210@1) CSatisfies (x32010@1)the kiddies, with not a penny to pay,
G (320003@1) FMove (133211@1)over baby Jesus, hes the saviour of the day
C/G (3x555x@1) GSo (320003@1)we can all celebrate Christmas this year
AmWont (x02210@1)hear a ho ho ho exchange rates still quite low
FBut (133211@1)its not hard to spread that Christmas cheer
C/GHe (3x555x@1)tried to make it better, he went through all the letters
GMolly (320003@1)wants a dolly and John wants a tank
AmWell (x02210@1)thats all good and jolly kids,
Fbut (133211@1)my children there is just no money in the North Pole Bank
Song by Orla Gartland. This is my no means my work - just my idea of how to play the
song :) Any corrections to jinoh@live.dk